Effective immediately, all campfires are prohibited throughout all Central Okanagan municipalities and electoral area Fire Service Areas.
The ban will remain in effect until further notice to support COVID-19 health efforts by reducing potential air pollution.
This follows last week’s decision from BC Environment and health officials to suspend open burning until at least April 15 in High Sensitivity Areas including the Central Okanagan.
The campfire ban affects all local government fire jurisdictions in the Regional District of Central Okanagan including the City of West Kelowna, District of Lake Country, District of Peachland, Westbank First Nation and the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West electoral areas. Campfires are not permitted at any time within the City of Kelowna.
Fire departments throughout the Central Okanagan remind everyone that all smoking materials should be fully extinguished and properly disposed of.
Motorists are reminded not to throw cigarettes or other smoking materials from their vehicle.
Please remember that smoking is not allowed in any RDCO regional or community park or municipal park in Kelowna, West Kelowna and Lake Country.
Smoking is also prohibited in children’s play areas, sports fields, undeveloped parks and wilderness trails in the District of Peachland.